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Even at Disney World, Patric Hornqvist couldn't keep his mind off hockey

Patric Hornqvist spent the Penguins’ “bye week” doing one of the few activities potentially more exhausting than an NHL hockey game.

He took his four-year-old daughter, Isabella, to Disney World for the first time.

“She was excited, she met all the princesses,” Hornqvist said. “Me and my wife had fun, too. It was a great experience.”

Hornqvist admitted it was “maybe a little bit” stressful taking a kid to Disney for the first time, but said the week off was a nice mental break. Still, as the time away from the ice grew — and even among princesses and cartoon characters — he found his mind drifting back to the rink.